Jacob D Adamczak
At what point do you need a tax strategy?
Last year I had a W2 job, making the median income in my area and owned a house hack I had just bought. I hired a CPA but there was no tax strategy or planning and I probably could've saved the money and used turbo t...
Pete Nater
Can a non-licensed investor legally earn a consultation fee for advising and facilitating an owner finance deal?
Hi all. Thanks for taking the time to read this. If you might share your knowledge and/or insights, I'd be especially grateful. I'm a wholesaler in the greater NYC area. I'm not licensed at this time. I've been learn...
Herson Caraballo
Vet Quest for 1st investment (house hack) 2, 3 or 4plex - JOURNAL
Hi there BP friends,My name is Herson, my wife and I are Iraq war veterans. Our goal is to someday soon be financially free, maybe own a couple rental properties.We don't know much about real estate other than what I'...
Gayle Melnick
Question about financing and debt to income ratio
Hi all,
I'm currently under contract for two single family townhomes. These are my first investment properties and I plan to keep them as rentals. They are both cosmetic rehabs.
I'm using conventional financing with...
Sean Crowe
Refi terms question - LTV 80.1%!
Hello,
I'm working on a refi for my primary residence. A lender has offered us a loan estimate (waiving the appraisal) and magically valuing our property at $555,555. The loan amount is $445,000. This puts the LTV ...
Steve Tom
Question on dishwasher
Hello fellow landlords.
My new tenants have been at the rental for over a year. They are quiet and nice. So far there has not been any complains or issue until today.
The rental unit has an original dishwasher. It ...
Dion J.
Foreclosed home and previous owner
Would like some assistance on a Foreclosure I just purchased. The issue I'm having is the previous owner will not leave.
On 12/16 we went to court to evict the previous owner.
One problem the previous owner claim...
Allie Foland
Newbie to real estate investing. Best way to get started?
My husband and I have been wanting to get into real estate investing for a few years now and don’t know where to start. I am a newer real estate agent and he has a w2 job. We have been able to save 20k this past year ...
Joyce Lai
Having contractors take photos of finished work before payment
I invest out of state in single family rentals. Since I am not there, I ask the contractors/handyman to help me take before and after photos of the job. I want to be able to have a record of the work product so that...
Josh C.
Two conflicting CPAs
I have a CPA who I think is good. My business partner also has a CPA who he thinks is good, but they are giving conflicting advice. My partner and own a couple different LLCs together and would like the tax advantages...